ThePirates had a fairly lousy afternoon, learning of the loss of Ryan Doumit, but they had ample reason to upgrade those long faces after a 3-2 edging of the Florida Marlins last night before 9,917 at PNC Park.

Switch-hitting Delwyn Young, acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade for either two minor-leaguers to be named or cash considerations, isn't likely to get many starts -- the Pirates are set in the outfield with Nyjer Morgan, Nate McLouth and Bran

The Pirates are off to an 8-6 start, which is something to celebrate for a franchise that has had 16 straight losing seasons, but the optimism became tempered Tuesday when it was learned catcher Ryan Doumit will miss at least two months with a broken scap